Bethel Baptist on Johnstonville Road will hold a Hallelujah Festival from 12 noon to 5 p.m. There will be food, fellowship and games.

Barnesville First United Methodist will hold a Family Fun Fest from 5-6:30 p.m. on its lawn. There will be games, music and a cupcake walk for children with free corn dogs, popcorn and drinks. Photos will be taken of children in costume.

Rock Springs will hold Hallelujah Night from 5-8 p.m. There will be games, attractions, candy and food. Admission is one canned food item per person. $1 tickets will be sold for food, drink and the cake walk.

it almost seems like people are afraid halloween is associated with evil. when i was a kid we all associated it with costumes and fun and free candy. as i grew older i associated churches with a lot of the evil acts and hatrid against fellow man.

It would be great if the other churches also had a food can drive, or maybe a toy drive along with the corn-dogs and chilies. It would keep all the "free loader"s away! I am just saying I think it would be a great way to give back to the community and help those in need.

Halloween originally was referred to as All Hallows' Eve or the eve before All Saints Day which is November 1st. This was a time of pagan festivities and was known as The Day of the Dead which is still prevalent in Spanish Literature. I'm very surprised that churches are now taking such a huge part in celebrating Halloween which originated as a pagan ritual.
The circle is now complete ........ pagan to pagan.

1.2 'Annie D'Katt' - You left some information out (surprise, surprise) Who do you think gave us the name? All Hallows Even was shortened to Halloween. It is a combination of Ancient Roman, Celtic, and Christian fall rituals. The early Christian church, in an effort to convert the pagan peoples, plopped a concocted holiday on top of these harvest/fall festivals. If not for the church, the holiday would probably be all but forgotten. So the churches today are doing what they have always done. There's your circle! Personally I find no harm in this holiday, and I am NO pagan. Halloween is a part of our history, and our world would be a lot better off if we would pay closer attention to our history (good fodder for another posting)